Substation Communication Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal)

Job overview

The Substation Communication Engineer role is listed in Minneapolis, MN, with Xcel Energy’s hybrid work model; many roles work onsite Tuesday through Thursday, though expectations vary. The anticipated annual base pay is $70,000–$156,600. Xcel Energy serves electricity and natural gas customers and works to provide reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. The engineer develops technical expertise in substation communications and supports engineering work across plans, equipment, documentation, testing, and project delivery. Under direction appropriate to the assigned level, the role contributes to design, procurement, installation, commissioning, field support, and technical evaluations while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.

What you'll do

• Apply technical standards and engineering principles to assignments
• support technical documentation and procedures
• provide project support in operations, maintenance, testing, diagnostics, and regulatory work
• coordinate project phases under direction
• support bid and proposal evaluations with analysis and calculations
• exchange technical information with company teams, customers, and vendors
• may coordinate or mentor interns, technicians, and others.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substation communication engineer

substation communications

engineering

technical documentation

testing and diagnostics

commissioning

project support

minneapolis mn

xcel energy

entry to principal levels

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive program
• medical, dental, and vision
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• pension and 401(k)
• paid time off, holidays, volunteer paid time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

The position may be filled at entry, staff, senior, or principal level, with placement based on skills and experience.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Electric Power Distribution. Sector: 22.